2 Corinthians 2:12-17
We have just ended the Year of Celebration and now, we enter into the Year of Victory and it's time to rise up and be a Warrior of Light. Basically, that's what Ps Khong talked about during service today; about how we should take a different view of life, and attitudes that
we should have, challenges that we have to take up and arenas where we are given to win people for the Lord. Also, on how we shouldn't just be a Sunday Christian where you act all 'holy' on Sundays and submerge underwater the remaining 6 days of the week. I recall him saying, "Church beings on Monday". So everyday, before you step out of the house, put on the Lord Jesus Christ and show the world who you are because you know a King that's awesome, spread the word and let people know what a wonderful God you have.
The Apostolic Call:
1. God is pleased with the church and I am pleased with the church.
2. God has given us spiritual breakthroughs
3. We will be warriors of God as we enter into the Year of Victory.
"But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place"
- 2 Corinthians 2:14
Let's Enter the Year of Victory - The Spiritual Atmosphere
Three Attitudes:
1. Always thankful (Chang chang gan en) 常常感恩
In everything, be it good or bad, we should give thanks. God has his plans for us, and perhaps maybe something happened because of lessons that we need to learn or to connect us to what would happen in the future. I personally believe that everything happens for a reason, somewhere, somehow. In everything, we should give thanks.
2. Always victorious in Christ (Chang chang kua sheng) 常常夸胜
Claim victory over sin, in healing and that miracles will happen.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall directyour paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
Place your confidence in Him, and proclaim it by faith that you will always be victorious in Christ.
3. Always a blessing to all (Chang Chang Zhu Fu) 常常祝福
Let's Become Warriors Of Light - The Personal Challenge
You're a star & I'm a star :D
1. Be Light
"Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever."
- Daniel 12:3
" 'You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.' You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
- Matthew 5:13-16
2. From Salt
- Matthew 5:13
` Penetration to Presence (Awareness)
` Viablity to Visibility (Acknowledgement)
` Salt to Light (Attractiveness)
3. Be a Warrior
"Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldeir gets involved in civilian affairs - he wants to please his commanding officer."
- 2 Timothy 2:3-4
"Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses."Ps Khong made a reference to the Vietnam War. The Vietnamese soldiers were able to defeat the strong army of the Americans because they had the characteristics of a good soldier - endurance. We, as warriors, also have to endure whatever that we may face, and to see that in the end, good will triumph over evil.
- 1 Timothy 6:12
Three Arenas:
1. Personal life
2. Family
3. Marketplace
Be the Pastor of your marketplace and win people for the Lord, as well as in your personal/family life.
Key Strategies:
1. Go Deep.. In Christ
2. Look Far.. In vision
3. Ask Big.. In faith
Using the matrix that came together with the bulletin during Sunday's service, to plan out your goals for the year.
It is the Year of Victory, and it's another year where you don't know what to expect. Everyday forms a new chapter/phase in your life, and certain events may just turn your life into topsy turvy town or maybe give it a 180 degree change for the better. Your path ahead for you may be unclear, but have the faith to believe God for opportunities that He'll place in front of You. The year has been lined up with numerous church events so grab hold of the opportunities and share your own personal testimony to your friends and relatives in your arenas to bring them to the Lord.
So be Warriors of light, and shine for God (:
yijing
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